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[Joyce]

Lots of scans done.  Nothing too serious.  Something called the viscose is pulling on the retina of his left eye.  It will either get better on it's own or it will deteriorate, possibly over a number of years, to the point that an op will be necessary. Recovery would involve lying constantly on his front post op for two weeks.  They are going to monitor it. Next appointment in 3 months, unless it gets worse in the meantime.  They were impressed optician picked up on the problem.

[CLKD]

So you have time to consider, if push comes to shove, what the most comfortable type of bed would be for lying still for 2 weeks.  Maybe ask a physio or someone who does relaxation.  Some beds have a place for the patient's head which is cut out so that they can lay looking downwards which means positioning a mirror underneath, angled so that they can watch TV.  Going to the loo will be difficult    as would sneezing .......... oh errrr .......

[Joyce]

When the time comes, if ever, I'm hoping they will guide us.  Can't imagine hubby will take that option unless desperate.  He had the heeby-jeebies just thinking about it yesterday.  We will see how bit goes in the meantime.

[Limpy]

Really impressed with your optician, hope your hubby feels brighter in himself.

[Joyce]

Yes he is brighter. We were having a laugh eventually, totally at his expense. DD phoned to find out the results as she was concerned it could have been very early signs of stroke.  She was winding her dad up something terrible.  Hospital said it was far too early to operate as it often clears up on it's own. They don't know what causes this condition and it's not age related either.

[honeybun]

Glad they are waiting to see how it progresses before they decide what to do.

Lying on your front for two weeks would be a challenge but as they will have done it all before they will have the after care down to a fine art.

Here's hoping it will not come to that.

Honeyb
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[Joyce]

Well hubby had follow up appointment and it appears that his eye has fixed itself. However, consultant he saw yesterday says that what he now thinks he is suffering from is ocular migraines. Hubby fessed up about his diet, though doubt he mentioned my nagging him! So hubby has to cut out tea, coffee, cheese & chocolate. Not sure how he's going to cope. He's not going to stop altogether, but cut down. Maybe I will get my slimmer hubby back one day. Do you think it will solve the grumpiness though? 

[CLKD]

          a man on a diet = grumpyness 

At least the condition cleared spontaneously without surgical intervention

[Joyce]

He has been trying to cut back a bit since we came back from DD's. He was quite capable of eating whole bag of midget gems in a day, that was until I told him the number of calories, never mind all the other stuff. Half a days calories per bag! He needs to lose quite a bit. Like about 4 stones.

[Taz2]

My man has just lost four stone! Took almost a year and life was very boring (for him) but he set his mind to it and it worked.

Taz x

[CLKD]

DH is losing weight.  He's cut out alcohol ...........

[honeybun]

My hubbies diet is strictly controlled because of his diabetes. It was difficult to start with but we got there and now have it down to a fine art.
He was never over weight anyway but ate what he wanted. He lost a lot of weight just before he was diagnosed but is now back to what he was.
He does not have a huge appetite anyway and likes the food he has to eat so it's quite easy for him.

It's when he has a dip, the easiest and fastest way to fix things is sugar. Not the greatest way to deal with things but when a hypo threatens there is no choice.

Honeyb
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[CLKD]

Do you carry small packets of drink, i.e. orange juice: Mars bars: bananas?

[honeybun]

I am a walking emergency shop 

I always have snacks, bananas,lucozade, and the good old standby dextrose tablets.

I have a very large bag.

Come to me if you need a snack....always well prepared.

On a more serious note. It's the only way I can cope. If I know I have the means to help then I feel better. Most of the time none of it is ever needed but it's better to be prepared.

Honeyb
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[Joyce]

Think I'd be the same HB. Better safe than sorry.